Robert Bruce Berry

After a brief and painless battle with lung cancer, Robert Berry, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Knoxville, TN on Monday, July 8, 2019. Bob lived a life full of adventure: He proudly served his country as part of the Army Security Agency stationed in Germany, he worked as an engineer in quality control on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, he wrote policies and procedures for nuclear power plants, he raced Porsche 944 cars, and he ran several marathons. Bob enjoyed jazz music and had a love for German culture. He was a lifelong learner, always interested in new thoughts, ideas, and discoveries. He constantly kept up with new technology and enjoyed seeing where the computer sciences were headed for the future. He was a longstanding member of the Porsche Club of America, enjoying drive-outs and other events held by the PCA alongside his wife, Debbie, and their friends. Above all, Bob was a loving husband, a proud father, and a devoted grandfather. He was known affectionately by his grandchildren as “BobBob”. He enjoyed vacationing with his family, and he had taken several Caribbean cruises as well as traveled to spots like Chicago, Disney World, and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL in recent years. Bob is survived by his wife of 20 years, Debbie Cooper; daughter Brigette Berry of Stewart, FL; step-sons Jonathan Scoonover (Beth) and Timothy Scoonover (Ashley) of Moncks Corner, SC; grandchildren Caroline, Cooper and Micah Scoonover; and pets Abby Jo and Nico. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Fund. https://pda.pcusa.org/ A drop-in celebration of life will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919, on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com.